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Exceptional Factory Engraved John Rigby & Co. .577 Nitro Express Best Quality “Big
Game” Sidelock Dangerous Game Double Rifle with Case - Serial no. 18026, 577 N.E.
cal., 26 inch solid rib bbl., blue/casehardened finish, walnut stock. The maker has kindly
confirmed that this rifle was completed on October 26th, 1925, and was delivered to Sir J.
Harrington for the “Maharaja of Kutch”. J. Rigby & Co. is amongst the finest makers of guns
and rifles in the world and creates nothing but the highest quality pieces with this rifle being
no exception to their standard of excellence. This massive double rifle would be well suited
to stalking an elephant or cape buffalo to this day, a testament to its exceptional quality.
Robert M. Lee indicated that he purchased this rifle from the collection of William Feldstein,
known for his part as one of the minds behind the development of revered .700 Nitro
Express. Feldstein was also an avid collector of British nitro double rifles and is known to have
taken many elephants, mostly with his .600 Nitro Express and .577 Nitro Express rifles.